Methods for Human History
Studying Social, Cultural, and Biological Evolution
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Beschreibung
This book presents a concise yet comprehensive survey of methods used in the expanding studies of human evolution, paying particular attention to new work on social evolution. The first part of the book presents principal methods for the study of biological, cultural, and social evolution, plus migration, group behavior, institutions, politics, and environment. The second part provides a chronological and analytical account of the development of these methods from 1850 to the present, showing how multidisciplinary rose to link physical, biological, ecological, and social sciences. The work is especially relevant for readers in history and social sciences but will be of interest to readers in biological and ecological fields who are interested in exploring a wide range of evolutionary studies.
This book presents a concise yet comprehensive survey of methods used in the expanding studies of human evolution, paying particular attention to new work on social evolution. The first part of the book presents principal methods for the study of biological, cultural, and social evolution, plus migration, group behavior, institutions, politics, and environment. The second part provides a chronological and analytical account of the development of these methods from 1850 to the present, showing how multidisciplinary rose to link physical, biological, ecological, and social sciences. The work is especially relevant for readers in history and social sciences but will be of interest to readers in biological and ecological fields who are interested in exploring a wide range of evolutionary studies.
Provides a concise review of the numerous methods used in the study of human evolution Details the history of development and interaction of these methods of study, showing the path by which multi-disciplinary analysis has grown Serves as an introduction to exploring evolutionary studies with suggestions for further reading on each on of the principle methods, field by field
Autor*in
Patrick Manning
Themen in »Methods for Human History«
evolutionary studies human evolution social evolution cultural evolution history of knowledge migration group behaviour human institutions human nature human emotions historical methodology natural selection